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ADU rules for Upper Yoder Township (Cambria)

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Upper Yoder Township (Cambria), PA

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# of Properties
2,367
Owner-occupied
67%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$18,326
Median Lot Size
0.30 acres
Avg Income
$72,103
Residential Types:
2,367 housing units
Single Family
96%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
2,588 parcels · 13 districts
R-5
37%(949)
R-2
24%(615)
R-3
23%(589)
R-4
6%(165)
Other
10%(270)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Upper Yoder Township (Cambria), PA?

Upper Yoder Township (Cambria), PA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Rental Restrictions

  • Detached ADU: cannot be rented or used as a separate dwelling; only non-paying guest housing for occasional guests; no short-term rentals.\nInternal/attached ADU: limited to family occupancy; cannot rent to non-family tenants; no short-term or tourist-home rental allowed.

ADU State Law

What can you build in Pennsylvania?

  • Pennsylvania does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
  • Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.

What's allowed on your lot?

These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.

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